Rhode Island is grappling with the fallout of a significant ransomware attack that has compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of residents enrolled in the state’s health and social services programs. Officials confirmed the attack on the RIBridges system-the state’s central platform for benefits like Medicaid and SNAP-after hackers infiltrated the system on December 5, planting malicious software and threatening to release sensitive data unless a ransom is paid.